myEtymology.com: English etymology of besides

Etymology of the English word besides

the English word besides

derived from the English word beside

derived from the English word be

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bheuə-

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ambhi

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *beo-

using the English prefix be-

derived from the English word side

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *sithon

using the English suffix -s

using the English suffix -es

derived from the English word biside

Word found in Modern English